Geo. H. Johnson Coroner Inq.

WAYNE CO., IL

CORONER'S INQUEST

Deceased: GEO H. JOHNSON
Inquest Held at: home of GEO H. JOHNSON
Date: February 15, 1898

Jury:
J. R. MATEER
Chas McRILL
Wm ANDERSON
F. J. JACOBSON
Wm. FISHER
J. S. AUSTIN

Witnesses	Residence	Occupation
S. D. BRADDOCK	Six Mile	farmer
Harley JOHNSON	Six Mile	farmer
Dr. W. R. ROSS	Belle Rive	Doctor
Dr. B. E. GARRISON	Wayne City	doctor
Dr. G. GARRISON	Wayne City	doctor
Joel JOHNSON	Six Mile	farmer
Dr. BRANSON	Six Mile	doctor
Wm. PAYNE	Six Mile	farmer
Sil AS WOODS	Six Mile	farmer
Peter MARQUARDT	Six Mile	farmer

Verdict of Jury:
"came to death by heart failure caused by taking poison given by DR. BRANSON"

Description of Deceased:
Sex: Male
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Complexion: dark
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: dark

Inventory of Personal Effects: died in presence of family. All effects left to them

How Disposed of: (blank)

Remarks: Post mortem held over the body by DOCTORS B.E. GARRISON, G. GARRISON, and W.R. ROSS

Coroner: SCOTT WASHINGTON, by HENRY T. MARTIN, Deputy Coroner